Furnace Lane, Nether Heyford, Northampton, NN7 3JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN7 3JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.1%	49.1%	3.0%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NN7 3JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.4%	29.9%	6.5%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	51.6%	-4.3%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.7%	10%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	52.9%	8.6%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	38%	33.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	12.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	14.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.6%	6.1%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18.1%	8.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	33.1%	2.6%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	99.4%	0.6%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	95.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Furnace Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furnace Lane was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Bugbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Furnace Lane has the 49th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bugbrooke and the 356th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN7 3JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Furnace Lane are based on 77 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Furnace Lane, Nether Heyford, Northampton, NN7 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN7 3JS

Average Price
£322,018

Semi-Detached
£315,096

Terraced
£236,443

Detached
£451,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furnace Lane

Average Price
£367,393

Semi-Detached
£323,044

Terraced
£312,780

Detached
£569,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furnace LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Furnace Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-01-19	£392,763
69 Furnace Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-02-10	£250,571
9 Furnace Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2021-06-28	£484,207
11 Furnace Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-11	£409,020
77 Furnace Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-03-12	£408,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN7 3JS

Employment

NN7 3JS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NN7 3JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	60
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bliss Charity School The Green , Nether Heyford NN7 3LE	3out of 4	412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flore Church of England Primary School The Avenue , Flore NN7 4LZ	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bugbrooke Community Primary School High Street , Bugbrooke NN7 3PA	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weedon Bec Primary School West Street , Weedon NN7 4QU	3out of 4	3,426 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kislingbury Primary School High Street , Kislingbury NN7 4AQ	3out of 4	4,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	2out of 4	3,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dennetts at Heyford Fishery	Heyford Fishery, Weedon Road		858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forester Arms	22 The Green, Nether Heyford	333 yd
The Olde Sun	10 Middle Street, Nether Heyford	511 yd
Nether Heyford Playing Fields Assoc.	Clubhouse And Sports Field, Middle Street	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heyford Playing Fields BROOKSIDE PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	869 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.